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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,322.71, 141,214.86 and 59,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,322.71, 141,214.86 and 59,881.23 is: 82,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,322.71 : 141,214.86 = 59,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,322.71/141,214.86 = 59,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,322.71x = 141,214.86 × 59,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,322.71x = 8,456,119,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,119,511.08/102,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,641.67

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